@Josiah ******

No you can not. If you live in Samut Prakan, you must use that immigration office.

1. This is not a travel advice group. If you want to border bounce (BY AIR ONLY), please visit this website:



OR find a Facebook group in the group of the country you want to visit.

2. You can get ONE 30 day extension of stay based on tourism. You will need the following documents:

1. The applicant’s passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent visa (if applicable).

c. All entry stamps or extension of stay (if applicable) since arrival.

d. The departure card (“TM 6”) that should be stapled in the passport.

2. The extension of stay application form (“TM 7”).

3. A copy of the submitted Notification of Residence of Foreigners form ("TM 30”).

4. 2x passport sized (4cm by 6cm) photos.

5. 1,900 THB processing fee.

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3. You *MAY BE ABLE* to get a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 at the local immigration office after your 30 day extension of stay based on tourism . This is an optional extension of stay however. See my "pinned" post for more information/ detailed instructions.

@Darren ********

> Yes I am a UK citizen but my income doesn’t come from there, it comes from investments in Hong Kong.

It doesn't matter where the investment comes from, your embassy must issue the letter. The UK does not issue the income letter to the Thai government.

>Is that a big issue do you think?

Yes, it's a huge deal. If your savings goes below 400K THB, your one year extension of stay based on retirement is voided, and you are on overstay.

However, if you have 12 months of 65K THB of income going to Thailand flagged as overseas, you can change your reason from "banked money method" to "income method". You will need a letter from your Thai bank showing the 12 months of 65K THB of income.

@Josiah ******

Samut Prakan Immigration is known for being a very hard nose, happy to stamp no immigration office. There are 70+ immigration offices, each with their own policies.

David Young What letter is that, and what does it say? I'm looking up the requirements, and I'm not seeing a letter as a requirement for a one year extension of stay based on raising half-Thai child

@Josiah ******

This is an optional extension of stay, and that means it's at the immigration officer's decision to grant it. That immigration office is known for not issuing those extensions unless a very good reason is given. When you apply for this extension of stay, include AT LEAST one of the following documents:

- Cancelled and rebooked airline tickets back to your home country

- A letter from your embassy saying you can not return to your country of passport.

>I would like to know that can I enjoy the Covid exemption

Since your most recent visa was a tourist visa, you can apply for a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19

You will have to acquire this extension of stay at the immigration office where the TM30 was submitted by your property owner.

> can I do it in Samut Prakan Immigration?

That is known for being an extremely hard nose, "happy to stamp no", immigration office. The 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 is an optional extension of stay, and the immigration officer does not need to issue it.

David Young > I don't think I can get the letter from my son's school on time

What letter from your son's school? A letter from the school is not needed for Changwattana

Billy Brown IT teacher is a legal job in Thailand and does not need a university degree

If my memory serves me right, the person's name on the passport must return to the immigration office to close out the "under consideration" stamp.